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Qld has 39 virus deaths, aged care concern

Queensland has reported a record 39 COVID-19 deaths, but authorities say 27 of those fatalities occurred as far back as mid-January.

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Qld records 10 virus deaths, 5286 cases

Queensland has recorded 10 COVID-19 deaths and 5286 new cases, including a rise in the number of schoolchildren with COVID-19.

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Queensland records 10 more COVID-19 deaths, authorities to make call on restrictions by month's end

The Chief Health Officer says the situation in hospitals continues to improve, with a fall in the number of patients in intensive care.

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Four COVID-19 deaths, 7311 cases for Qld

Another four people have died with COVID-19 in Queensland as the state recorded 7,311 new cases.

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Queensland records four more COVID-19 deaths and 7,311 new cases

Queensland records four deaths from COVID-19, with three of those in residential aged care, and there has been 7,311 new cases in the latest reporting period. Chief Health Officer John Gerrard says the number of hospitalisations has halved to 496 in recent weeks.

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Qld reports 3660 new cases, 13 deaths

Coronavirus cases in Queensland have dropped but Chief Health Officer John Gerrard says a "technical error" meant the number of cases may not be accurate.

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Queensland records 13 COVID-19 deaths and 3,660 new cases

Chief Health Officer John Gerrard says there have been 13 COVID-19 deaths in Queensland and 3,660 new cases in the latest reporting period.

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Thousands protest in Canberra; NSW records 32 Covid deaths and Vic 19 – as it happened

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COVID cases rise in Queensland children as state records 14 more deaths

The number of children testing positive to COVID is on the rise in Queensland as the state records 14 more deaths.

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Queensland records eight COVID-19 deaths and 5,854 new cases as hospitalisations decline

Queensland records eight deaths from COVID-19 and 5,854 new cases are confirmed in the latest reporting period with the Premier saying hospitalisations are trending down.

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Qld records deadliest day of pandemic

Queensland has recorded its deadliest 24-hour period of the COVID-19 pandemic, with 24 people succumbing to the virus including 16 in aged care.

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Queensland records largest number of COVID-19 deaths, with 24 people dying in the latest reporting period

Queensland records the highest number of daily deaths so far, with 24 people passing away in the latest reporting period — 16 of those were recorded in aged care.

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Queensland records 12 new COVID-19 deaths, 5,178 new cases, with child infections down

There are 663 COVID patients in public hospital in Queensland with 42 in ICU and 22 of those ventilated.

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Queensland health officials warn 'unboosted' grandparents most at risk as children return to school

Queensland children return to school after an extended summer break, but health officials say they're more concerned about another demographic — grandparents who haven't had their third dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.

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Queensland records another nine COVID-19 deaths, mostly in aged care, with lack of boosters to blame, says CHO

The state currently has 726 COVID-19 patients in hospital and 47 in ICU, but concerns about slow booster uptake continue.

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Qld reports a record 21 COVID-19 deaths

Another 21 people have died with COVID-19 in Queensland, the most in a 24-hour period for the state which has recorded 8508 new cases.

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Queensland records deadliest day of the pandemic with 21 COVID-19 deaths and 8,508 new cases

Chief Health Officer John Gerrard says Queensland has recorded its deadliest day of the pandemic, with 21 people dying of COVID-19 as 8,508 new cases are confirmed in the latest reporting period.

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Queensland records 13 more COVID-19 deaths and 6,857 new cases

Thirteen more people die with COVID-19 across Queensland and 6,857 new infections are confirmed in the latest reporting period.

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Random COVID tests to be conducted after Gold Coast survey finds up to 90 per cent of positive cases don't know they have it

Two surveys conducted on the Gold Coast late last month reveal more people are living with the virus than reported, with authorities to conduct random tests this weekend to better understand the pandemic's extent.

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Qld reports 8643 virus cases, nine deaths

Queensland has recorded 8643 new COVID-19 cases and nine deaths, including four fatalities in aged care.

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Nine more lives lost to COVID-19 in Queensland, random testing reveals COVID prevalence on Gold Coast

Chief Health Officer John Gerrard says nine people have died with COVID-19 across Queensland and there are 8,643 new cases confirmed in the latest reporting period. He says all the people who died were over 60.

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Qld records 16 deaths, including child

Queensland has recorded another 16 COVID-19 deaths, including a child aged under 10, along with 9630 new cases amid calls for more children to be vaccinated.

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Queensland records 16 new COVID-19 deaths, including a child aged under 10

A child aged under 10 is among 16 new COVID-19 deaths in Queensland, with the state recording 9,630 new cases.

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Queensland records 10 new COVID-19 deaths and 7,588 new cases, concerns raised about rollout of boosters to aged care residents

Queensland's Health Minister says she is "very concerned" about the number of aged care residents who have not received a COVID-19 booster shot, after eight more aged care residents died from the disease.

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